Could you have diabetes and not know it?
There are 20.8 million Americans
with diabetes - and nearly one-third of them (or 6.2 million people) do not
know it! Take this test to see if you are at risk for having diabetes. Diabetes disproportionably affects the minority populations, including Asian
descents despite their lower body weight. Providence of Diabetes is a rapidly
growing among Asians and Pacific Islanders who have immigrated to the United
States. However, there is little public awareness of this epidemic in the
Asian American population. It is estimated that about 10 percent of Asian
American will be diagnosis with diabetes in their life time. If you are Asian,
you need to pay special attention to this test.
For additional information, call or visit us at:
Asian Human Services
4753 N Broadway
Suite 722
Chicago, IL 60640
Telephone: 773-293-8480
If you need diabetes treatment, call or visit us at:
AHS Family Health Center
2820 W. Peterson Ave.
Chicago IL 60659
Telephone: 773-761-0300
A project sponsored by:
Illinois
Diabetes Prevention and Control Program
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
American Diabetes Association
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